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Southeastern CT Enterprise Region Corp (seCTer)

The Southeastern CT Enterprise Region Corp (seCTer) is southeastern CT’s designated economic development organization. It creates and deploys the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, supports municipalities in their economic development efforts and also provides small business lending. SeCTer is also the host agency for the state’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center, which helps small businesses become government contractors.

Address: 19-B Thames Street, Groton, CT 06340
Phone Number: (860) 437-4659

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Maritime Studies (MAST)

Maritime Studies (MAST) is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program at the University of Connecticut combining the humanities and social sciences and focused on relationships involving humans and marine environments.

Address:  1084 Shennecossett Rd. Groton CT 06340
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Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition

The Cultural Coalition serves as the “voice” of the cultural sector and the liaison between the cultural sector and leadership entities invested in regional revitalization—municipal, community, business, education, tribal, military, and tourism sectors—and provides core services to connect, strengthen, and advocate for the cultural community.

We are a free membership organization that serves and represents 21 towns and 500+ registered partners that live, work and support the arts, cultural and creative sector in southeastern Connecticut. From sole proprietors, artists and small volunteer-run organizations, to professionally staffed museums, tourist attractions and arts centers, the Coalition includes a diverse cross section of nonprofit and for-profit individuals, businesses, groups and organizations. We provide services and programs, including professional development, networking, marketing & promotion, and advocacy that help our sector and region thrive.

P.O. Box 95
New London, CT 06320
(860) 448-5135
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New London County Historical Society

Founded in 1870, the New London County Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in eastern Connecticut, as well as one of the oldest in the region. As a county archive, the early Society collected widely from the region but focused mainly on items such as correspondence, ship’s logs, county records, and manuscripts. When the society was incorporated the holdings were kept in the city hall. The Society moved to the public library in 1876 when construction on that building was complete. In 1907 the NLCHS purchased historic Shaw Mansion for use as their headquarters from Miss Jane Perkins, a descendant of Nathaniel Shaw. The mansion was built in 1756 and served as the Naval Headquarters for Connecticut during the American Revolution.

Today, The holdings of the NLCHS include the artifacts, textiles, documents, and photographs, which pertain to the history of southeastern Connecticut. Most notably, our collection includes the Hempstead Diary, the manuscripts of Frances Manwaring Caulkins, and a sword that belonged to John Mason. The whole collection is used in support for our mission to preserve the county’s history and educate the community. The NLCHS is dedicated to the preservation of our history, and the education of our community.

Address: 11 Blinman Street, New London, CT
Distance from City Pier Water Taxi Landing: 0.4 Miles
Phone Number:
(860) 443-1209

Hours: Open for tours Thursdays 1PM- 4PM from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Research and private tours can be made by appointment.

Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey House

The historic Mother Bailey House at the corner of Thames and Broad Streets was built by Dr Amos Prentis in 1782, the year following the Battle of Fort Griswold. Anna Warner Bailey moved to the house with her husband a few years later, and soon established an inn and Groton’s first post office.  Anna became well-known during her lifetime for two wartime deeds which demonstrated her extraordinary bravery and fierce patriotism. The first was a heroic effort to reunite her dying uncle with his family on the day after the Battle of Fort Griswold. The next occurred during the War of 1812 when soldiers from Fort Griswold encountered her on Thames Street while searching for wadding for their weapons. What happened next is the stuff of legends.

Later, Mother Bailey was visited by President James Monroe, the Marquis de Lafayette, President Andrew Jackson and President Martin Van Buren.  As her fame increased, visitors flocked to the house to hear the lively tales told from her own lips.

A small, dedicated group of history buffs, descendants of Revolutionary War patriots, and other concerned friends and neighbors have recently come together to save this house; to restore it to its former importance so these stories can be retold forever.

Address: 108 Thames St Groton, CT 06340
Distance from Groton Water Taxi Landing: 0.4 Miles

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